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Castello di Gaiche is a special place for guests who wish to have a relaxed holiday and would like to explore Umbria and surroundings, it’s culture, nature, food and wine. The area is excellent as well for long walks, trekking or cycling. A number of circular walks start from the castle, taking you through the rolling, wooded Umbrian countryside, filled with rosemary, lavender and olive trees. Access is via a partly unmade 1 km road winding up the hill above Collebaldo and the picturesque Castiglion Fosco.
Castello di Gaiche is positioned at the top of a hill overlooking the Nestore valley, some 18km south of Lake Trasimeno, 30km from Assisi and 18 km from the medieval city of Perugia. Overlooking the castle courtyard, the apartments are all refurnished and redecorated to provide classic Umbrian accommodation in a peaceful and attractive location.
Our apartment overlooking the well surrounded with lavanda plants
Our swimming pool...can you here the sound of cicadas?
...a panoramic view on the castle from the neighbouring hill
Our bedroom with king size bed
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The Umbria region
Located within the beautifully-restored 13th century Castello di Gaiche, and overlooking the castle courtyard, the apartments, all refurnished and redecorated, provide classic Umbrian accommodation in a peaceful and attractive location. The area is excellent for walking or cycling. A number of circular walks start from the castle, taking you through the rolling, wooded Umbrian countryside, filled with rosemary, lavender and olive trees. Access is via a partly unmade 1 km road winding up the hill above Collebaldo and the picturesque Castiglion Fosco. Castello di Gaiche is positioned at the top of a hill overlooking the Nestore valley, some 18km south of Lake Trasimeno, 30km from Assisi and 18 km from the medieval city of Perugia.
Perugia / Gaiche area
Castello di Gaiche is positioned at the top of a hill overlooking the Nestore valley, some 18km south of Lake Trasimeno, 30km from Assisi and 18 km from the medieval city of Perugia. Gaiche is centrally placed for art, history and architecture. The artist Perugino was born and died in Perugia, and both there and in many surrounding towns (including Città della Pieve and Panicale) are examples of his work. North Umbria was a central part of the ancient Etruscan empire; the Etruscan museum in Chiusi houses one of the best collections outside Rome. The amazing pink-stoned town of Assisi is about forty minutes away, while classic red-brown Siena is slightly further. Florence, Rome and Pisa are day trips, by car or train. Another tourist attraction is the lake Trasimeno, which offers water sports (wind-surfing, pedalos, yachts etc.). There is a ferry service from point to point around the lake and to the three islands. Polvese, one of the islands, is a nature reserve.
A number of different festivals and special occasions are a must such as: Umbria Jazz Festival (www.umbriajazz.com, usually in July and Umbria Winter in December - one of the oldest and best known jazz festivals in the world), Eurochocolate (www.eurochocolate.com, in October - the festival for all chocolate lovers), Pistoia Blues Festival (www.pistoiablues.com, in mid July), Trasimenoblues (www.trasimenoblues.net, Summer and Christmas edition), and other local festivals such as: La Corsa dei Ceri - Gubbio (www.ceri.it, each May 15, one of the oldest folkloristic festivals in Italy, since year 1100), La Quintana di Foligno (www.foligno.net/quintana, horse racing in the old medieval square of the city), L’infiorata di Spello (floral decorations and compositions representing liturgical figurations and ornamental motifs made from flower petals and grasses on the floors of the city streets – usually in June) and many others.
How to get there
How to reach us from Firenze: Autostrada (highway - green coded) A1 Firenze/Roma, exit Valdichiana/Bettolle, take superstrada (motorway - blue coded) E45 Perugia/Bettolle direction Perugia, exit at Castiglione del Lago/Cortona. Fallow the directions for Castiglione del Lago/Chiusi. After Castiglione del Lago (aprox. 7 km) exit for Tavernelle/Panicale, from here fallow the directions for Tavernelle, pass the city of Tavernelle, after the second roundabout, take right exit - direction Castiglion Fosco; from here on, fallow indication for Castello di Gaiche.
How to reach us from Roma: autostrada (highway - green coded) A1 Roma-Firenze, exit FABRO, from here take direction Fabro Scalo, and continue for the direction Montegabbione - Piegaro; after passing the town of Piegaro fallow the direction for Tavernelle, pass the city of Tavernelle, after the second roundabout, take right exit - direction Castiglion Fosco; from here on, fallow indication for Gaiche - Castello di Gaiche.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Perugia airport: 25 km
Railway:
Perugia: 18 km
Activities near Perugia
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
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